""On Monday, everyone was sad because we lost to Man United at home," Van Dijk told reporters. "We haven't lost many games at home during my time at Liverpool and it was tough under the circumstances. "So on Monday we came together, but it wasn't a crisis meeting. We all know how things can change. We're only in October. "Obviously we also had a proper debrief with the manager, but we had a separate one as players. "I wanted to say some things. It wasn't a crisis meeting. It's not something I do after every game. Let's keep it that way!""
""Nobody wants to lose four games in a row but it was the situation we faced," he said. "We had to stay calm and block out all the noise from the outside because that's something you can't control. "The only way to get out of a situation like that is to stay together, keep your mind on the task ahead, try to improve, keep the confidence, embrace the mom"
Liverpool held a players-only meeting after a 2-1 home defeat by Manchester United as part of efforts to end a four-game losing streak. The squad also completed a debrief with the manager before traveling to Germany. Liverpool fought back from a goal down to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 in the Champions League, securing the team's first victory since a Carabao Cup win on Sept. 23. The Premier League champions dropped to fourth, four points behind leaders Arsenal. The squad prioritized staying calm, blocking out outside noise, staying together, improving performance, and maintaining confidence.
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